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• Theresa May admits politics is a 'tough business' as she gives her first TV interview since draft deal

  18-11-2018 23:45
  Theresa May gives her first TV interview since presenting her Brexit deal.
  
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• Hamilton scoops two top theatre prizes

  18-11-2018 23:44
  Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop show took home Best Musical and the Emerging Talent awards.
  
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• UK has intense week of Brexit negotiations ahead - May

  18-11-2018 23:35
  Britain has an intense week of Brexit negotiations ahead in which it expects to finalise the details of its outline future relationship with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Monday.May has had a tumultuous few days since unveiling a draft divorce deal with the European Union on Wednesday last week, with several ministers, including her Brexit minister, resigning and some of her own members of parliament seeking to oust her.The British leader has vowed to fight on, on Su
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn to set out Labour alternative to PM's Brexit plan

  18-11-2018 23:30
  Jeremy Corbyn will set out Labour’s “good Brexit plan” on Monday, saying that leaving the European Union must be the catalyst for a “radical programme of investment and real change” as the party steps up efforts to show it has an alternative to Theresa May’s approach.Speaking to business leaders at the CBI’s annual conference, which will also be addressed by the prime minister, Corbyn will claim May’s deal, published last week, would “leave t
  
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• I'm a Celebrity debut for Holly Willoughby

  18-11-2018 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is back for 2018 without Ant McPartlin.
  
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• Anti-terror chiefs call on Christmas shoppers to be ‘extra eyes and ears’

  18-11-2018 23:00
  Senior officers want the public and retail staff to remain vigilant and report any suspicions.
  
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• Severe peanut allergy could be beaten by building up tolerance, study claims

  18-11-2018 22:54
  Researchers found children not normally able to tolerate exposure to a tenth of a single peanut eventually coped with two whole peanuts.
  
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• Peanut allergy treatment around the corner but cost raises concerns

  18-11-2018 22:45
  Peanut allergy is potentially fatal, so a treatment is much needed and could be highly lucrative.The first medical treatment for children with peanut allergies is likely to be approved next year but there are concerns about its affordability, even though it consists essentially of peanut flour.A study in the US and at the UK’s Evelina children’s hospital shows that gradually increasing a tiny initial dose of peanut protein over six months enabled two-thirds of children eventually to
  
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• More than 500 'nuclear safety events' at Trident base since 2006

  18-11-2018 22:32
  Since 2006 there have been more than 500 safety events recorded at Faslane, the home of the UK's nuclear deterrent, the MoD has revealed.The figure was disclosed by defence minister Stuart Andrew in response to a parliamentary question from Deidre Brock, an SNP MP from Edinburgh.Last year, Downing Street was accused of covering-up a malfunction in the Trident nuclear deterrent just weeks before a crucial House of Commons vote.
  
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• Four men stabbed in north London fight

  18-11-2018 22:30
  Four men have been taken to hospital after being stabbed during a fight in north London, police have said.Officers were called to Fraser Road in Edmonton just before 6pm, where they found the victims - all in their 20s - with stab wounds.It comes just 24 hours after a teenage boy was among three people hurt in a drive-by shooting just a few miles away from Fraser Road.
  
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• Brexit: the week ahead

  18-11-2018 22:05
  Theresa May faces a tough week ahead, to follow the tough week last week.
  
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• Four Men Taken To Hospital After Quadruple Stabbing

  18-11-2018 21:41
  Four men have been taken to hospital following the latest knife-related
  
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• May - Getting rid of me risks delaying Brexit

  18-11-2018 21:11
  British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday toppling her would risk delaying Brexit and she would not let talk of a leadership challenge distract her from a critical week of negotiations with Brussels.Since unveiling a draft divorce deal with the European Union on Wednesday, May's premiership has been thrust into crisis by the resignation of several ministers, including her Brexit minister, and some of her own members of parliament are seeking to oust her.More than two years after the Unit
  
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• Former Brexit minister Raab says May must change course on Brexit deal

  18-11-2018 20:48
  Britain's former Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was fatally flawed but she could still change course.Raab, who resigned on Thursday saying he could not support the deal, said he would back May if there was a confidence vote and that talk of a leadership challenge was distracting when the government should be focussed on delivering Brexit."I still think a deal could be done but it is very late in the day now and we need to change course,"
  
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• More than 500 ‘nuclear safety events’ recorded at Faslane since 2006

  18-11-2018 20:24
  HM Naval Base Clyde, more commonly known as Faslane, lies 40 miles north west of Glasgow.
  
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• Doctor Who recap: series 37, episode 7 – Kerblam!

  18-11-2018 20:20 via theguardian.com
  Poking fun at big corporations soon turns more sinister, while Corrie’s Julie Hesmondhalgh is a delight as alwaysDoctor Who loves to make the everyday terrifying – and this week it is time to ruin impulsive internet purchases for a generation. The latest target in the crosshairs of Chris Chibnall’s endless quest to maintain social justice through the medium of Doctor Who is ... Amazon! (Other widely criticised online retailers are available.) And in what is presumably a broadsi
  
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• Brexit transition could be extended to 2022, says Barnier

  18-11-2018 19:55
  Michel Barnier has suggested the Brexit transition period could last until 2022.Europe’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has raised the prospect of the UK remaining under EU control until the end of 2022, a proposal that would cost billions and infuriate Tory Brexiters.At a special meeting with ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states, Barnier floated the prospect of extending the Brexit transition until the end of 2022.
  
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• Suspected Iranian migrants found after landing in Folkestone in inflatable boat

  18-11-2018 18:57
  Nine suspected migrants - thought to be from Iran - have been picked up after landing near Folkestone Harbour in an inflatable boat.The Border Force responded and apprehended the group, with a Home Office spokeswoman saying they will be "processed in line with the immigration rules".On Friday, seven people - also believed to be Iranians - were picked up at Samphire Hoe near Dover after arriving in an inflatable boat with a small engine.
  
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• Labour’s next steps in Brexit chaos are crucial

  18-11-2018 18:37
  Labour needs to ‘rally support from the enormous spectrum of the population looking for some clear political leadership’, says Jon Bloomfield.Despite the framework set out in Theresa May’s Lancaster House speech, the realities of modern economics, geography and security have forced her government to recognise that the UK needs to stay, however grudgingly, within the EU’s orbit.Some Labour MPs, like Caroline Flint (Journal, 17 November), would favour the first, while Timot
  
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• Bag of 'dangerous' drugs stolen from ambulance in Edinburgh

  18-11-2018 18:37
  Police have condemned the theft of medical supplies that were stolen from an ambulance while paramedics treated a patient in Edinburgh.The bag of controlled drugs was taken from staff while they attended an incident in Caledonian Road in the Dalry area of the Scottish capital at around 9.20pm on Saturday.Inspector Gill Lundberg said: "Stealing from emergency service workers trying to help someone is a despicable act.
  
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• In Pictures: Pupping season gets seal of approval in Norfolk

  18-11-2018 18:31
  Grey seals and their new pups were out on show at a beach in Horsey.
  
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• Final Battle’s Over ceremony takes place on Rathlin Island

  18-11-2018 18:29
  Battle’s Over saw a series of commemorative events take place to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
  
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• Gareth Thomas: Teen apologises to ex-Wales rugby captain over homophobic abuse

  18-11-2018 18:00
  Gareth Thomas, former captain of the Wales international rugby union team, has received an apology from a teenager who attacked him for being homosexual.Mr Thomas, 44, came out as gay in 2009.Mr Thomas said he chose restorative justice rather than pressing charges.
  
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• DUP says opposition to withdrawal deal has been vindicated

  18-11-2018 17:48
  Nigel Dodds’ assessment comes after almost a week of political chaos at Westminster over the draft deal.
  
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• 'Sophisticated' Albanian gangs linked to people trafficking surge in UK

  18-11-2018 17:41
  Albanian gangs operating at the "higher end of sophistication" are being linked to a surge in the number of trafficking victims brought to the UK.Latest statistics from the National Crime Agency (NCA) show a 35% increase in the number of people trafficked into the UK - the majority from Albania.Sky News met 15 victims at a shelter in Vlore, a city in the south of Albania which remains a hot spot for the country's trafficking network.
  
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• DUP's Dodds says time to work for better Brexit deal

  18-11-2018 17:20
  It is time to work for a better Brexit deal which does not undermine the integrity of the United Kingdom, the deputy leader of the small Northern Irish party which props up Prime Minister Theresa May's government said on Sunday.
  
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• Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas victim of homophobic assault in Cardiff

  18-11-2018 17:05
  The former Wales captain was the victim of a hate crime, but the incident was dealt with by way of restorative justice.
  
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• Best photos of the day: from skywalkers to skaters

  18-11-2018 17:02 via theguardian.com
  Our picture editors choose their favourite images from the past 24 hours, from demonstrations in Athens to a Latvian light festival Continue reading...
  
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• Biker in critical condition after crash

  18-11-2018 16:28
  The 24-year-old is being treated for multiple injuries at a Glasgow hospital.
  
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• Brexit: toppling me won't help negotiations, May tells rebel Tory MPs

  18-11-2018 15:57
  Theresa May has said that as far as she knows there are not yet enough Conservative MPs moving against her to spark a leadership contest, and that replacing her would not help deliver Brexit.The prime minister is facing open calls for her resignation from Brexiter MPs after she released a much-criticised draft agreement for leaving the EU.After a week of turmoil, in which her government lost two cabinet ministers and several junior ministers, members of the pro-leave European Research Group have
  
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• Time to wrap up! Strong easterly winds to bring chill to UK

  18-11-2018 15:52
  Over the last few weeks, daytime highs have been widely in the low to mid-teens, reaching 18C on the 3rd, 5th and 17th of this month.Next week, a strong easterly wind will draw in much colder air, with a significant wind-chill.It's not uncommon to see brief cold spells during November from northerly blasts of arctic air.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn: second referendum is not an option for today

  18-11-2018 15:43
  Jeremy Corbyn has declined to support calls for a second referendum, insisting that it is an option that can only be considered in the long term.Pressed on how he would vote by Sky News interviewer Sophy Ridge, Corbyn said he voted to remain at the 2016 referendum and that there were “reforms needed” in the EU.Corbyn said: “It’s an option for the future, but it’s not an option for today.
  
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• Black Friday 2018: the best UK deals as early offers get under way

  18-11-2018 15:39 via theguardian.com
  Preparation is key to getting the best Black Friday deals, so try this handy guide to what’s on offer in the UKThe countdown is on to Britain’s biggest shopping event – Black Friday – and with many high street retailers struggling, shoppers can expect to bag some good bargains.This year Black Friday falls on 23 November. It originated in the US, where stores mark the start of the festive shopping season after the Thanksgiving public holiday with big price cuts and promoti
  
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• Man injured in assault outside bar

  18-11-2018 15:25
  The 50-year-old is in a serious condition at Ayr Hospital after hitting his head.
  
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• Battle against Trump’s Acosta ban should mark a turning point

  18-11-2018 14:59
  Battle lines … Jim Acosta outside Washington district court after the judge ordered the White House to reinstate his press credentials.As Donald Trump pointed straight at CNN’s Jim Acosta “You are fake news!”, the president refused to allow any further questions from the channel.This exchange took place on 11 January 2017, at Trump’s pre-inauguration press conference.
  
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• Climate change activists arrested during London protest released

  18-11-2018 14:46
  Protesters staged sit-ins on five bridges crossing the Thames.
  
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• Scottish Government looks to strengthen ties with India

  18-11-2018 14:24
  Deputy First Minister John Swinney will visit Delhi and Bangalore later this month.
  
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• Donald Trump Thinks 'Raking' Will Stop California Wildfires Because That's What They Do In The Arctic

  18-11-2018 14:21
  Donald Trump has once again raised eyebrows after suggesting the humble rake
  
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• Factbox - Who has submitted letters of no confidence in UK PM May?

  18-11-2018 13:53
  Some lawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party have said they have submitted letters of no confidence in the British leader.A leadership challenge is triggered if 48 Conservatives write such letters to the chairman of the party's so-called 1922 committee, Graham Brady.Brady said on Sunday the threshold to trigger a vote had not yet been reached.
  
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• In full: PM on Sophy Ridge on Sunday

  18-11-2018 13:40
  Sky's Sophy Ridge interviews the prime minister at the end of a turbulent week of Brexit developments.
  
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• Theresa May tells rebels threatening a leadership challenge they may delay or stop Brexit

  18-11-2018 13:36
  Theresa May has warned Conservative rebels pushing for a leadership contest that they could delay Brexit or even stop it.Speaking to Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Mrs May said a new Conservative Party leader would not make negotiations with the EU any easier - after days of speculation over a leadership election.Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the backbench 1922 committee, told BBC Radio Five Live that if he does receive the 48 letters required to force a confidence vote in the prime minister,
  
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• Sir Graham Brady: Even wife doesn't know number of letters

  18-11-2018 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The chair of the 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs reveals he won't even tell his wife how many letters he's been sent.
  
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• PM May - Getting rid of me risks delaying Brexit

  18-11-2018 13:31
  British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday toppling her would risk delaying Brexit and she would not let talk of a leadership challenge distract her from a critical week of negotiations.Since unveiling a draft divorce deal with the European Union on Wednesday, May's premiership has been thrust into crisis by the resignation of several ministers, including her Brexit minister, and some lawmakers from her own party seeking to oust her.To trigger a confidence vote, 48 of her Conservative Par
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn: second referendum not an option for today

  18-11-2018 13:28
  Jeremy Corbyn spoke to Sophy Ridge on Sky News after a tumultuous week for the government.Jeremy Corbyn has declined to support calls for a second referendum, insisting that it is an option that can only be considered in the long term.Pressed on how he would vote by Sky News interviewer Sophy Ridge, Corbyn said he voted to remain at the 2016 referendum and that there were “reforms needed” in the EU.
  
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• Andrew Marr tells senior Labour figure ‘don’t patronise me’ in tense interview

  18-11-2018 13:27
  Marr clashed with Baroness Chakrabarti after a tense exchange on Brexit.
  
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• MPs being asked to endorse ‘blindfold Brexit’, says Sturgeon

  18-11-2018 13:22
  Scotland’s First Minister said the SNP at Westminster would vote against the draft agreement.
  
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• Man charged over Halloween knife attack murder in Bermondsey

  18-11-2018 13:19
  Two men have been charged following a fatal stabbing in southeast London on Halloween.The men have been charged in connection to the stabbing of 38-year-old Rocky Djelal.Stephen O'Rourke, 46, of Grosvenor Park, Southwark, was charged with murder on Saturday.
  
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• ‘Drill Music Isn’t To Blame For Violence – It's Our Way Of Escaping Poverty’, Says Rapper

  18-11-2018 13:18
  There is little agreement about what is behind the wave of stabbings that has
  
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• Labour's Shami Chakrabarti Left Stunned After Bruising Interview With Andrew Marr

  18-11-2018 12:48
  Labour's Shadow Attorney General was left almost dumbstruck after a heated
  
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• Threshold for triggering challenge to UK PM May has not yet been met - lawmaker

  18-11-2018 12:24
  The threshold for triggering a confidence vote in British Prime Minister Theresa May has not yet been met, the chairman of the committee in charge of Conservative Party leadership contests told BBC radio on Sunday."The intention is clear that if it were to happen it ought to be a test of opinion very quickly in order to clear the air and get it out of the way," Graham Brady, chair of the '1922 Committee' said.Forty eight lawmakers in May's party must submit a letter to Graham Brady in order to t
  
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